CLASSIC WOODEN TOURIST LAUNCH – MISS PICTON (Mitre Peak / Anita Bay) 

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CLASSIC WOODEN TOURIST LAUNCH – MISS PICTON (Mitre Peak / Anita Bay) 

MISS PICTON the ex tourist launch was built by Collings & Bell and launched in December 1933. Her first owner was Captain M Steele of Picton, who motored MISS PICTON down the East Coast to Picton.
In 1953 her name was changed to MITRE PEAK and she ‘worked in the excursions & tourist services market.

MISS PICTON first appeared on WW in December 2013 and again in October 2015 – links below to those stories.
Dec 2013https://waitematawoodys.com/2013/12/14/miss-picton/
Oct 2015https://waitematawoodys.com/2015/10/28/mystery-launch-28-10-2015/

Todays photo was sent in by Roger Young who commented that the man standing on the foredeck is Aubrey Forster, NZ Airforce. Aubery was Roger’s partner Suzanne’s father.. The photo is thought to be dated early 1950’sInteresting mix of people aboard, appear to be all well attired, but that was the normal back then.
Any woody able to shed more light on the photo.

Photo below ex Richard Hockey – now named Anita Bay. Location is Riverton. The ’new’ superstructure was added c.1970’s.
(Early intel ex Harold Kidd)

31-10-2025 INPUT ex RICHARD HOCKEY (Brisbane, Aust) – photos below of ANITA BAY in Riverton + also one from 1976 when she was still Mitre Peak but had new superstructure.

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8 thoughts on “CLASSIC WOODEN TOURIST LAUNCH – MISS PICTON (Mitre Peak / Anita Bay) ”

  3. Pic is Miford, Riverton is where she is located now. I have a pic of here at Riverton but can’t figure out how to post it.

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  4. I didn’t mean the pic was Riverton but thats where she is located now. I have another pic of her in Riverton. Not sure how to add it here

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  6. She is for sale on trade me as Anita Bay 47ft in Riverton. 35k Powered by what looks like a 471 GM. Would be great if someone could return het to somewhere near as built..

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  7. Richard Hockeys photo location is Milford Sound. Not Riverton. Milford track to milford wharves is about a ten minute journey.

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  8. She is the Anita bay, she was used to transport passengers from the end of the Milford track to the Harbour at Milford Sound

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